Prince Karl of Bavaria (German: Karl Maria Luitpold Prinz von Bayern) (1 April 1874 – 9 May 1927) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a Major General in the Bavarian Army.
| Prince Karl | |
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| Born | (1874-04-01)1 April 1874 Villa Amsee near Lindau, Bavaria |
| Died | 9 May 1927(1927-05-09) (aged 53) Munich, Bavaria |
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| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | Ludwig III of Bavaria |
| Mother | Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria-Este |
Karl was born at Villa Amsee near LindauinBavaria. He was the second son of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria-Este. Like his older brother Crown Prince Rupprecht, Karl joined the Bavarian Army and eventually reached the rank of Major General.
Karl died in Munich and is buried in the crypt of the famous Frauenkirche in the Bavarian capital.